Two new Masters degrees will be added to Ashworth's lineup next year - they seem to like the "professional" degree. I was hoping for a MPA or other poly sci type degree, but alas, here comes the MHR and MHA: From a reply e-mail: "Thank you for contacting Ashworth College Graduate Program. We will be adding a Masters of Human Resources and Masters of Healthcare Administration on January 2005. Please feel free to visit our website at www.masters ashworthcollege.edu for additional updates. Education Department Ashworth College Graduate Program"
Interesting. There has been some talk on DegreeInfo about Ashworth. Is anyone here actually enrolled in an Ashworth program? I'm curious about the quality and rigor of the program. Pug
Ashworth College Anyone notice that one of their MBA faculty has his/her PhD from Berne University ? Tango R. Hill, PhD. Professor, International Business and Strategic Management • PhD in International Relations, Berne University "Dr. Hill is an innovative educator who has taught and worked in the fields of international business, political science, human resources, project management, career planning, and defense security." http://masters.ashworthcollege.edu/academic/ma/faculty.html
"New 99 dollar Masters degrees"??????????? The MBA cost is closer to $5,000. http://masters.ashworthcollege.edu/academic/ma/tuition.cfm
Re: Re: New 99 dollar Masters degrees I pay $100 monthly. Tuition isn't even a consideration at that rate. If I finish before 42 months and want the degree, I will have to cough up the cash. Schools that allow such financing arrangements are easy to sell.
The title of my post is a play on thier marketing ploy, not the total cost of the degree. considering the cost is "all inclusive" (once a term that meant "degree mill" but not so much today) there is substantial savings built into the cost as books often average around $100 per class. I think the cost will attract people to this degree, regardless of RA/DETC considerations. It is not an option for the Fortune 500 or Wal Street crowd though... I'm not a shill, I just think it is an interesting business move in the field of DL... I've done a few papers on non-traditional alternatives in education (privatization, market forces, charter schools, etc.)
I am enrolled in Ashworth's MBA program and currently working on the noncredit introductory course. It requires the substantial amount of homework that is apparently the hallmark of DETC schools. After I take a few courses and get my grades, I will let folks know how it go. I expect to finish a little ahead of the standard 24 months. 12 months (one month a course) is the minimum allowed. My first impression is that it about 85% as good as the MBA I could be getting at UMUC, and probably 90% as good as an Amberton or Bellevue program. If I am not satisfied, I will probably try to transfer the credits to another DETC school.
Good points. My impressions are just that and not based on any point system. The basis of my judgement is a course (B&M) at UMUC (Principles of Management) and an online course at Amberton (Project Management). I looked at Bellevue seriously before deciding on Ashworth. I am at Ashworth because I thought that an MBA is basically trade school, albeit at the graduate level, so why not try it at a real trade school (PCDI)? Each course apparently requires completing 10-15 assignments. All are graded. Compared to other graduate courses I have taken, it is heavy on writing and other homework, and light on tests. Kind of the opposite of getting a BA with CLEP and DANTES exams. Again, my impression is that this is typical of DETC-accreditated programs.
And this opinion is based on one course at UMUC and Bellevue, and part of one non-credit course at Ashworth? Your impression of DETC programs is based on exactly what?
Yes, I am just starting the Ashworth program. As I said, I will check in again after I have completed a few courses and provide an update. I am reasonably sure that I have read of the catalog (in online or pdf) of every DETC-accredited graduate management program. The DETC website has links to every accredited institution and it is easy to search for business and management programs. I also think I am only the second respondent here on degreeinfo to enroll in the Ashworth MBA program. So I thought I would chime in, despite my neophyte status.
